Event Archive
- FWN 2021/2022 Kick Off Brunch Open House
Tuesday September 14, 2021 - Para Rosa Film Screening and Discussion
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
The Hispanic/Latino Cultural Center - Women and Wellness
October 6, 2021 - Fierce Self Compassion: Relating to Others without Losing Ourselves (Online Workshop)
- Know Your Goals:Financial Planning and Goal Setting
November 18, 2021
- October
- 10/17/2020 Women's March - Big Rapids
- 10/21/2020 FWN Networking Lunch: Think Pink:Nutrition and Lifestyle Are The Missing Link
- 10/28/2020 FWN Networking Lunch
- November
- 11/4/2020 FWN Networking Event - Personal Safety
- 11/6/2020 ACE Women's Network - Ohio Virtual Conference
- 11/11/2020 Podcast Discussion Group: Keith Nolan-Deaf in the Military
- December
- 12/9/2020 FWN Networking Lunch: Financial Year End Planning with Lerner, Csernai, and Fath
- 12/16/2020 Giving Back to Your Community
- 12/22/2020 Virtual Holiday Trivia
- January
- 1/12/2021 TedTalk Tuesday: Teach Girls Bravery, Not Perfection
- 1/20/2021 Community Luncheon Series: Virtual Grocery Store Tour
- 1/29/2021 Build Your Professional Brand: LinkedIn Part 1
- February
- 2/9/2021 TedTalk Tuesday: The Likability Dilemma for Women Leaders
- 2/25/2021 Black History in the Making in Big Rapids
- 2/26/2021 Build Your Professional Brand: LinkedIn Part 2
- March
- March 3: Women’s History Trivia – Part 1
- March 8: International Women’s Day
- March 9: Ted Talk Tuesday: The Political Process Women Have Made - and What's Next
- March 16: OMSS Women of Achievement Panel
- March 17: Virtual Tour of the Museum of Sexist Objects
- March 23: Women’s History Trivia – Part 2
- March 25: Women in Big Rapids: Breaking the Glass Ceiling?
- March 26: The Intersection of Gender and Disability
- March 30: Ted Talk Tuesday (Topic TBD)
- March 31: Equal Pay Day
- April
- 4/13/2021 TedTalk Tuesday
- 4/30/2021 Build Your Professional Brand
- Networking Lunches
- Wednesday, September 18th
- Tuesday, November 26th
- Monday, December 9th
- Wednesday, January 22nd
- Monday, February 10th
- Community Luncheons
- Tuesday, October 15th
"Debunked: Mammogram Myths"
Sponsored by Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
Speaker: Meghan Thompson - Thursday, November 14th
"Empowering Women to be Homeowners"
Sponsored by Nicole Nagy - Re/Max Together
Speaker: Nicole Nagy - Wednesday, December 11th
"Financial Planning for Professional Women"
Sponsored by Lerner, Csernai, and Fath Financial Group
Speakers: Brad Fath and Nick Scheible, Financial Advisors - Wednesday, January 7th
"Healthy Moving and Eating in the New Year"
Sponsored by Ferris Racquet & Fitness Center
Speaker: Ali Molnar - Friday, February 14th"Go Red for Women's Heart Health: Stress Management"
Sponsored by Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
Speaker: Tina Malcolm, RN, Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
- Tuesday, October 15th
- Wake Up Wednesdays
- Wednesday, November 6th
- Wednesday, December 4th
- Wednesday, February 5th
- Wednesday, March 4th
- Fundraisers
- November 2019 - Band of Locals
- November 2019 - Old Pioneer Store and Emporium (Kilwins)
- Other Events
- Podcast Discussion Group
Wednesday, November 20th
Classy Career Girl: 30 Networking Ideas That Could Change Your Life - The Day She Left (Stage Play)
Thursday, November 14th
Co-sponsored by the Anti-Violence Alliance, the Ferris Women’s Network, MeCeola Children's Council, and Alpha Psi Omega Theater Honor’s Society. - Mentoring Monday - presented by mLive Media Group Monday, February 24th
Provided the opportunity to join 8,600 women and 1,700 mentors from across the US.https://events.mlive.com/e/mentoringmonday2020
- Podcast Discussion Group
- Networking Lunches
- September 12th
October 9th
December 12th
March 7th
May 9th
Be the CEO of Your Career - Tuesday, February 19th
A Personal Board of Directors (PBOD) is a diverse group of people you can consult whenever you need advice. These people act as a sounding board and have a variety of experiences that may be of assistance to you when weighing the pros and cons of a decision. They provide their true opinion or advice. People on your PBOD may change depending on your circumstances and only those people with the experience you need to draw from are consulted at your time of need.
Work-Life Balance Panel - Thursday, February 28th
A panel presentation that takes on the tough question – can there be work/life balance? Women are often juggling home life, work priorities, and other various tasks, making the idea of balance seem impossible. Panelists will give their experiences and advice, while also taking questions from the audience. - Panelists include:
- Jeanine Ward-Roof, Vice President for Student Affairs at Ferris State University
Kasey Thompson, Assistant Professor – College of Business at Ferris State University
Brooke Bentley, Owner – Natural Beauty Salon and Spa
AAUW Work Smart Workshop - Tuesday, April 2ndThe Start Smart session, developed by the American Association of University Women includes facilitated discussion and role play designed to help participants identify and speak to their personal value, structure their responses and strategies for effective negotiation and to conduct objective research on the market, so their compensation for salary and benefits is reasoned and credible.
